RLS100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Daniel Kahneman, Thermostat, Social Comparison Theory

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Recreation and Leisure Studies
• Course: RLS100
• Professor: Elizabeth Halpenny

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The value of having fun: leisure and happiness [gordon walker] Happiness: according to lyubomirksy (2007), life circumstances (e. g. income level, age, gender, etc. ) in total, explains only about 10% of a person"s level of happiness, for example, some research suggests that: !1: in the u. s. at least, household income above ,000 added little in terms of happiness (kahneman & deaton, 2010) Take care of your body (e. g. laugh, meditate, exercise: 2. ) Savour life"s joys (e. g. enjoy the moment, replay great moments: 3. ) Practice acts of kindness (e. g. volunteer; in terms of money, it is better to spend it on others instead of yourself: 4. ) Nurture relationships (and leisure is likely the best place to do so) Develop coping strategies (e. g. leisure often used to overcome stress; take a walk outside: 6. ) Commit to meaningful goals (e. g. workout three times per week for a year; travel to every continent before you"re 50: 7. ) Practice religion and spirituality (e. g. in nature: 8. )